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‘Untrainable’ Dog Shooting Proves Kristi Noem Unfit for VP Role

TL/DR - South Dakota Governor, Kristi Noem, who is reportedly being considered as Donald Trump's vice presidential running mate, has come under criticism for shooting an 18-month-old dog that she deemed "untrainable" and then using the incident to promote her book. She faced backlash on social media after using the incident to plug her book,…

Gilbert Election Signature Fraud Case Dismissed by Judge

TL/DR - An election challenge against Gilbert council candidate Noah Mundt has been dismissed due to being filed late. Mundt will remain on the ballot for one of the two open seats on the Gilbert Town Council. The complaint, which alleged signature fraud and was filed by Michael Webb, a former committee precinct member of the Republican Party's…

The Reason Behind U.S.’s Ultimatum to TikTok: Sale or Ban

TL/DR - The US government has passed legislation that bans TikTok unless its Chinese owner ByteDance sells it to a government-approved buyer due to fears of sensitive user data access by the Chinese government. The ban targets app stores and internet hosting companies, potentially imposing civil penalties on them for distributing or maintaining…